Concerto for chamber orchestra ... and cat

This gives a whole new meaning to "kitten on the keys."

While Nora The Piano Cat won't be joining us on TFR, her World Premiere of the CATcerto by Lithuanian composer-conductor Mindaugas Piecaitis is ... well ... actually, kind of brilliant, in my humble opinion. Maestro Piecaitis composed, edited and directed this 4-minute piece for cat and chamber orchestra, which he was bold enough to premiere on a June 5th concert, alongside Bizet's Carmen and Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik!

Listen for the orchestral "meow" around the 3:01 mark in the video.

And who is Mindaugas Piecaitis, you ask?

The 40-year-old conductor has been collaborating with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra and the Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra since 2006; he teaches, lectures and champions young musicians; and he composes works of all kinds, including children's music.

Not to be outdone, Nora The Piano Cat also has a blog, where you can read about the back-story to this project, which has made her the latest (classical) internet star.